The Poetical Works. Printed from the Original Editions with a Life of the Author by the Rev. John Mitford.

Language: English

Published by William Pickering, London, 1851

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BOUND BY RIVIERE FOR JOSEPH WALTER KING EYTON. Titles printed in red and black. Two volumes. 8vo. [227 x 145 x 72 mm]. viii, [v]-ccii, 270 pp; xx, 415, [1] pp. Contemporary binding by Riviere (signed in blind) of brown goatskin, the covers tooled in gilt with a triple fillet border and triple fillet panel with large and small ornaments in the corners. The spine divided into six panels with raised bands and gilt compartments, lettered in the second and third and at the foot, the others with centres and corners, the edges of the boards tooled with a gilt double fillet, the turn-ins with gilt rolls, marbled endleaves, gilt over red edges. (Spine and joints rubbed and refurbished with minor chips to headcaps). Printed in an edition of 250 copies. Frontispiece in vol.1 foxed and off-set; some light browning and spotting. The two volumes were bound by Riviere for Joseph Walter King Eyton (1820-1872), and have his large rectangular bookplate printed in black on a preliminary leaf in each volume, along with his large oval bookplate on the front pastedowns. This is evidence that Eyton continued acquiring and having books choicely bound after the dispersal of his outstanding library in 1848.…

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Title
The Poetical Works. Printed from the Original Editions with a Life of the Author by the Rev. John Mitford.
Author
MILTON (John).
Publisher
William Pickering, London
Publication year
1851
Condition
Good
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
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George Bayntun is one of the world's most famous bookshops and home to the Bayntun-Riviere bindery, which dates back to 1829. The bookshop specialises in fine bindings, both old and new, first and illustrated editions, with an emphasis on English literature, and familiar and unusual books, all in the best possible condition. In the bindery eleven craftsmen and women bind and restore books for stock and for individuals and institutions throughout the world. We enjoy working closely with our clients and are always pleased to offer advice and provide quotations without obligation. You can contact us via email at enquiries@georgebayntun.com.…

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